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PHILADELPHIA ( 94WIP ) -- Despite leading and controlling the entire first half, the Philadelphia 76ers went into halftime leading the Brooklyn Nets by just one point in Game 2 of the first-round series, a series Philly already trailed 0-1. Pressure was mounting. Sixers head coach Brett Brown...

CHARLOTTE ( WFNZ ) -- Duke freshman Zion Williamson, arguably the most hyped prospect since LeBron James in 2003, has officially declared for the 2019 NBA Draft. He made the announcement Monday on his Instagram page. --Thank you Duke--#thebrotherhood A post shared by Zion Williamson (@zionlw10) on...

OAKLAND ( 95.7 The Game ) -- The largest comeback in NBA playoff history was 29 points. The Golden State Warriors just lost a game in which they were up by 31 points. The Warriors led the Los Angeles Clippers, 94-63, with 7:41 left in the third quarter. They were outscored 72-37 the rest of the...

NEW YORK ( WFAN.com ) -- The Brooklyn Nets were one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. Many projected the Nets to be one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. But despite losing Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert for extended periods of time, Brooklyn shocked the league by...

The highly anticipated premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones on Sunday has become a national event, appointment viewing the likes we haven't seen since the 'Who Shot J.R.?' episode of Dallas and series finales of M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, Friends and The Sopranos . Which got us thinking about...

The NBA playoffs tip off on April 13 with four games, including the Golden State Warriors beginning their pursuit of a three-peat and a fourth title in five seasons against the Los Angeles Clippers in Round 1. More than in recent years, the most threatening challengers to the Warriors' supremacy...

It takes a strong team to make it to the NBA playoffs, but it takes an even better one to have postseason success and sustain it over the years. Here is a ranking of the top NBA dynaties of the 21st century: 5. Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James led the Cavs to playoff success, mostly in his second...

The NBA is the most reliable source of drama in sports, but even by its lofty standards, Tuesday night was a wild one. Hall of Fame-bound icons Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki had emotional sendoffs in Miami and Dallas, respectively -- and they weren't the biggest stories of the night. Not even close...

BOSTON ( WEEI.com ) -- Kyrie Irving forced his way out of Cleveland because he says he was desperate to free himself from LeBron James' shadow. But two years later, the mercurial Boston Celtics guard might once again be interested in riding LeBron's coattails. Irving is expected to grant the Los...